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Want to be the next Soon To Be Famous Illinois Author?

Check out these helpful online and local resources!

NaNoWriMo

  • National Main Site
  • Chicago Chapter
  • Naperville Chapter (NaperWriMo) - Check out their Library Crawl

Writing Groups

  • Many public libraries host writer's groups. Check with your local library for details.
  • Chicago Writes

Writing Software

  • Pressbooks Public via Inkie.org
  • Scrivener
  • The Novel Factory

Editing Software

  • Grammarly
  • ProWritingAid
  • Article: Nine Ways Editing Software Can Improve Creative Writing

eBook Publishing

  • Amazon KDP
  • B&N Press
  • Indie Illinois - direct to the library market via Inkie.org
  • Smashwords

Articles on Writing

  • 89+ Book Marketing Ideas That Will Change Your Life
  • 119 Book Marketing Ideas That Can Help Authors Increase Sales
  • The Daily Routine of 20 Famous Writers (and How You Can Use Them to Succeed)
  • How to Write a Book
  • Writing for Theater and Film
  • How to Solicit Feedback from Beta Readers
  • This career resource page contains a wide-range of topics to support your writing career.
  • The Writer's Online Toolkit

Articles on Self-Editing

  • Self-Editing Basics: 10 Simple Ways to Edit Your Own Book
  • How I Self-Edit My Novels: 15 Steps From First Draft to Publication
  • 57 Questions To Ask When Editing Your Novel

Podcasts

  • Marketing to Libraries

Self-Publishing

  • Self-Publishing Essentials

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  • About the Projects
    • Manuscript Project
    • Illinois Author Project
    • De la Página a la Fama
    • Indie Author Contest
    • A Short History
  • For Authors
    • Para los autores
  • For Libraries
    • Para las bibliotecas
  • For Judges
    • Para los jueces
    • Policies / Políticas
  • Blog
  • Resources
    • Resources For Authors
    • Resources for Libraries
  • Contact Us